SP/ASX 200 rose 0.4% (+33.8 pts), closed at 7616 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 99 (66%) closed higher. 62% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 9 sectors closed up, 3 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.4% to 1.2%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.5%; Technology was up 1.2%, the best performer; Energy was down -0.4%, but already the worst performer.
● GQG PARTNERS (GQG) jumped 7.4% (+$0.145), closed at $2.11, rose 4 days in a row, the best % gain in nearly 2 months, also hit a record high. The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● SANTOS (STO) plunged -5.8% (-$0.46), closed at $7.41, the worst % loss in more than 16 months, also hit a YTD low, crossed below MA20, MA50 and MA200 ($7.67, $7.47, $7.51). The worst performer with the largest increase in volume.
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